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Japanese
Japanese food is huge in Rio. Women love it since it is very light
while tasty. Guys love it because the women are there. Benkei
is cool because “It’s all you can eat”! That’s
right, for under R$40 you can eat all the sushis, sashimis, noodles,
tempuras, philadelphia rolls etc etc they have to offer. Or you
can go “a la carte” and order from the menu. Note:
it is customary for Japanese restaurants in Brazil to over fill
your sake box, as a sign of generosity. Be sure to try the strawberry
caipisake, to get the party started.
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Where to Eat: Benkei
Rua Henrique Dumont 71, Ipanema tel: 2540-4829
or 2540-4830 
Mon 7pm-12am; Tue-Sun 12pm-4pm & 7pm-12am
www.benkei.com.br |
AMERICAN
What? Hard Rock Cafe? Why, of course! Where else to go when you
get tired of Brazilian rice and beans? All week round, their restaurant
serves world-class burguers and shakes, as well as Brazilian steaks
and drinks. Come for the food, stay for the party.
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WHERE
TO EAT: HARD ROCK CAFE
Av das Américas 700 3º andar -
Barra da Tijuca
Tel: 2132-8000
Mon-Sun 19pm till last client
www.hardrockcafebrasil.com.br
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SeaFood
There are two dishes in this
restaurant that make it worth coming back: the first is the “pargo”
fish in a rock salt mount, served with rice or potatoes. The rock
salt is not used to season but to cook the fish at an even temperature,
allowing the meat to end up equally white, suave, moist and flaky,
as opposed to dark and dry on the sides and under-cooked in the
middle. “Pargo no sal grosso” is the name. The second
is the Bahian Shrimp Muqueca, a shrimp-coconut milk stew to die
for. Worth checking out during the day and night, as it’s
outdoor tables view Ipanema and Leblon beaches.
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Where
to Eat: Azul Marinho
Av. Francisco Behring, Arpoador (Ipanema) tel: 2513-5014
All week 12pm to 12am
www.cozinhatipica.com.br
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Portuguese
Portuguese
seafood is so common-place during family celebrations that it could
be considered Brazilian gastronomical culture. The most famous and
requested portuguese dish is the Bacalhau, cod fish, accompanied
by potatoes, peppers, olives and onions. CBF made the cut in the
book for a few reasons: 1) It is owned by one of the main importers
of cod fish, so you know you`ll be getting prime product; 2) It
has picnic bench tables, which are rare yet ideal for groups of
friends; 3) it serves paella and other spanish dishes too; 4) it
is 2 minutes from Rio Scenarium, so you can hop over saving on cab.
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Where
to Eat: CBF
Praça Tiradentes 83, Centro :: tel:
2232-3215
Mon-Sat 11am till midnight or last client
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